All season tyre test 225/50 R17 - Autobild 2017

225/50 R17 - 2017

Winner

Michelin

Michelin CrossClimate

Tested tyres

8

1

1

Michelin CrossClimate

Rating: -

Wet7

Dry8

Snow6

Rolling resistance7

Noise6

As good as summer tyre on dry surfaces, short braking distance on wet, low rolling resistance

Expensive, average in the bends on wet roads

Comfort7

2

2

Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2

Rating: -

Wet7

Dry5

Snow7

Rolling resistance6

Noise9

Almost as good as winter tyre on snow, very short braking distances on wet roads, very comfortable and quiet

Expensive, average aquaplaning, average on dry roads

Comfort7

3

3

Nokian WeatherProof

Rating: -

Wet6

Dry3

Snow7

Rolling resistance5

Noise7

On snow very similar to winter tire, good wet braking, quiet

Average dry handling, higher rolling resistance

Comfort4

4

4

Vredestein Quatrac 5

Rating: -

Wet6

Dry6

Snow5

Rolling resistance7

Noise7

Good on snow and wet, low rolling resistance

average aquaplaning

Comfort6

5

5

Pirelli Cinturato All Season

Rating: -

Wet6

Dry5

Snow5

Rolling resistance6

Noise5

Good in aquaplaning, very balanced properties

Average dry handling, expensive

Comfort5

6

6

Uniroyal AllSeasonExpert

Rating: -

Wet4

Dry3

Snow5

Rolling resistance6

Noise8

Safe on snow, good resistance to aquaplaning, quiet and comfortable, low price

Long braking distance on dry, poor handling and braking on wet

Comfort7

7

7

Falken EUROALL SEASON AS200

Rating: -

Wet6

Dry5

Snow3

Rolling resistance2

Noise7

Good resistance to aquaplaning, good wet braking, low price

Poor traction on snow, poor handling on the wet, higher rolling resistance

Comfort5

8

8

Syron 365 Days

Rating: -

Wet1

Dry5

Snow2

Rolling resistance2

Noise4

Good resistance to aquaplaning, good handling on dry roads, very inexpensive

Very weak adhesion on wet, poor grip on snow, higher rolling resistance, higher noisiness

Comfort4

Above you can see the results of the Autobild 2017 225/50 R17 test performed by Autobild on a in 2017. This test was performed in 225/50 R17, but is applicable to other similar sizes, especially in the same tyre width (225). Michelin CrossClimate is the best of 8 tested tyres according to tested properties (Wet, Dry, Snow, Rolling resistance, Noise, ). Other featured tyres include Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2, Nokian WeatherProof, Vredestein Quatrac 5; Some tyres weren't included in the test, such as Nokian Seasonproof, Dunlop Sport All Season, Firestone Multiseason 2.

Same size tyres not featured in the test

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